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'It is violence': Onslow County deputy fired after video showed him in fight with neighbors
Deputy fired after caught on camera throwing woman to the ground at NC neighborhood in June. An Onslow County deputy is out of a job after a video released this week appeared to show his role in a fight between residents and protesters in a neighborhood where Native American artifacts were found.
Virginia man dies in Surf City drowning
A Virginia man died Monday in a drowning in Surf City, authorities said. The Surf City Fire Department responded to a report of a swimmer in distress around 11:26 a.m. near 1820 North Shore Drive. Authorities identified the victim of Minh Ha Nguyen, 57, of Richmond. When Ocean Rescue personnel...
Jacksonville man arrested after returning to scene of crime
A Jacksonville man was arrested Friday night by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies after returning to the scene of where he broke into the day before. Dakota Babin, 27, was arrested at the Blue Hornet Country Store, 6409 Hwy. 258 South, after Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office B-Shift deputies received a call he was back on the premises. Babin, who has multiple outstanding warrants in Onslow County, was a suspect in a break-in at the same store on Thursday. LCSO deputies had investigated that break-in earlier Friday before Babin returned later that evening.
Onslow County Sheriff’s Department looking to expand Project Lifesaver
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — It’s been nearly six months since the Onslow County Sheriff’s Department started Project Lifesaver, but only two people are using it. The tracker can either go on the wrist or ankle through a band that resembles a hospital bracelet. Once on, police can either use an antenna on top of their […]
Storage fire causes road closures in Jacksonville
UPDATE: Roads have reopened, but the investigation is still underway to determine the case of the fire. JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services responded to a working structure fire early Monday morning. Upon arrival, they determined that a mini storage had caught on fire. Crews have worked to control the fire while […]
With an intense rip current season, Oak Island Water Rescue provides tips to keep you safe
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — There were three separate drownings at three different beaches in the past four days including at Ocean Isle Beach, Surf City Beach, and Litchfield Beach. They were all caused by the same thing, rip currents. This season the rip current risks have been “pretty high”...
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